# ASUS ProArt Display PA278CFRV

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-proart-display-pa278cfrv
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/computer-monitors
- Placement: #8 of 18 in Computer Monitors, B tier
- Brand: ASUS
- LP on this board: 534
- Last researched: 2026-09-13T02:28:37.156Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## For

- 27-inch 1440p IPS panel
- 144-Hz refresh
- Excellent color accuracy
- Strong factory color accuracy at a mid-range price
- 100Hz refresh

## Against

- Only 100Hz where the PA278CGV offers 144Hz for a modest premium

## Evidence

Consolidated from 3 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOgtqZuD25d/ | fetched and confirmed |
| RBL Reviews | RBL Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqESAmuh1Go | fetched and confirmed |
| PCWorld | Matthew S. Smith | B | https://www.pcworld.com/article/1389780/best-home-office-monitors.html | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | ASUS ProArt Display PA32QCV | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-proart-display-pa32qcv |
| 4 | Dell 27 Plus 4K (S2725QC) | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/dell-27-plus-4k-s2725qc |
| 5 | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/dell-ultrasharp-u4025qw |
| 6 | ASUS ProArt Display PA27JCV | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-proart-display-pa27jcv |
| 7 | ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-proart-display-pa278cgv |
| 9 | ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCXR | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-proart-display-pa32ucxr |
| 10 | Apple Studio Display (2022) | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/apple-studio-display-2022 |
| 11 | Dell UltraSharp U2724DE | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/dell-ultrasharp-u2724de |
| 12 | BenQ GW2486TC | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/benq-gw2486tc |
| 13 | BenQ RD280U | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/benq-rd280u |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/computer-monitors.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CFRV for?

Photographers, designers and anyone who needs trustworthy colour without paying flagship money. It has strong factory colour accuracy, 100Hz refresh, daisy-chainable USB-C and a lux meter for ambient calibration, and it is one of the cheapest genuinely colour-trustworthy panels on our board, in B tier. If you care more about smoothness than the lux meter, the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV adds 144Hz for a modest premium and ranks higher.

### Should I buy the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CFRV or the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV?

Buy the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV for most desks. It offers 144Hz where the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CFRV stops at 100Hz, and the difference in price is modest, which is the main reason the CGV ranks higher on our board. Choose the PA278CFRV if its ambient-light lux meter and daisy-chaining matter more to your colour work than the extra refresh.

### Is the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CFRV colour accurate?

Yes. Strong factory colour accuracy at a mid-range price is its defining strength, and the board rates it one of the cheapest panels you can genuinely trust for colour-critical work. Like other ProArt monitors it supports calibration, so accuracy can be maintained as the panel ages.

### What does the lux meter on the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CFRV do?

It measures the ambient light in the room so the monitor can adjust brightness and colour temperature to match. Prints and screens look different under warm evening light than under daylight, and the meter helps the display track those conditions. It is a feature for people who judge colour, not a gimmick, but it is also the main thing you give up by choosing the 144Hz sibling instead.

### Can I daisy-chain a second monitor from the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CFRV?

Yes. Daisy-chainable USB-C is a listed feature, so a second compatible monitor can connect through this one rather than straight to the computer. That keeps a laptop on a single cable even with two screens. The second display must support the same chaining standard for it to work.

## What this tier means

- B: Good. A solid choice with real caveats worth knowing.

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## Image

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